The Si Of Police Sholinghur Police Station v. Senthil

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.23 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet) The Sub Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Ranipet.

... Petitioner Vs.

Senthil ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The allegation in this case is that, on 18.05.2018, the accused stealthily broke open the lock of the vehicle of the complainant bearing registration no.TN 25 AV 0902 Mahindra Maximo van and took away a sum of Rs.1,000/- 2.

The accused was apprehended and the amount was recovered and it was handed over to the defacto complainant. However, subsequently, the accused is elusive and is not residing in the address given and the case is now pending from the year 2018.

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Considering the nature of the case, and even if in future, warrant is executed, the same will impinge upon the right to speedy trial of the accused and as such, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the matter pending. 4.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.23 of 2019 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is allowed.

21.08.2025 veda electronically alone. The Trial Court shall take note of the order and accordingly classify the case pending before them as allowed / dismissed / disposed of, etc, and while doing so, consider any applications such as disposal of properties, etc., and pass appropriate orders, as may be necessary. Further, the Court below is directed to dispatch the copy of this order to all concerned. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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